Federal Reserve
Fed’s Tarullo outlines OTC derivatives reform agenda
Federal Reserve governor Daniel Tarullo stresses importance of central counterparties, close scrutiny of market participants
Fed wants right to choose which non-banks pose systemic threat
Federal Reserve rule proposes that it will have discretion to determine whether non-bank financial firms come under Financial Stability Oversight Council’s watch on case-by-case basis
The new normal
The new normal
FCIC report: the major findings
Risk summarises the major conclusions from the commission report
US Fed moves towards rules-based approach to bonuses
US banking regulators expected to require mandatory deferred bonuses and limits on upfront cash under the Dodd-Frank Act
The impact of QE2 on emerging markets
Boom and bust
Look to equities and commodities in 2011, says BarCap
Barclays Capital’s December 2010 Global Outlook forecast for this year advises investors to buy commodities, credit and stay long-equities. Growth in 2011 is predicted to reach 4.5% as fears of a double-dip recession recede.
The Fed's role in the financial crisis: Jerry Tempelman column
In denial over monetary policy
Risk USA: Pay bigger than politics, says former Treasury adviser
Risk managers need to look closely at compensation, declares former US Treasury adviser
Dealers confident on Volcker exemptions
Exceptions to the rule
Senate confirms two out of three Fed directors
Last-minute deal seats Yellen and Raskin, Diamond turned down
Isda members to qualify as swap dealers, says Gensler
All 209 Isda primary members could qualify as swap dealers under the Dodd-Frank Act, says CFTC chairman.
Policy errors pose biggest risk to investors, says State Street's Cunningham
Federal Reserve measures to boost economic growth pose the biggest risk to continued growth and to rational markets, says William Cunningham, global head of fixed income research at State Street.
Tackling section 165 of the Dodd-Frank Act
Tackling section 165
Too big to fail must be solved, says Bernanke
Fixing too-big-to-fail is the single lesson of the financial crisis, says Fed chairman
Dodd-Frank sends banks on journey into the great unknown
The passing of the Dodd-Frank Act into US law signifies profound changes for banks and regulators. But how they should prepare now for the new legislation is still far from certain
Too much expected of central banks: CentralBanking.com poll
CentralBanking.com poll shows more than 66% of readers think monetary authorities cannot be expected to boost growth and protect price stability
Interview: Donald Kohn
Blair Baker talked to Donald Kohn on 9 July about his career at the Federal Reserve, monetary policy, the crisis and the future of financial regulation.
FDIC creates new units as US regulators expand for Dodd-Frank systemic oversight
US regulators are hiring more staff in preparation for Dodd-Frank changes
FOMC pledges to maintain scale of asset purchases
Federal Reserve fails to announce additional quantitative easing but pledges to keep size of purchases at current levels; calls for more easing spurred by weak jobs data
Bear bailout vehicle turns first paper profit
Federal Reserve balance sheet data shows Bear Stearns’ assets held in Maiden Lane vehicle made a paper profit for first time since its inception
Banker bonuses cut by EU amendments to CRD...
...and US issues supervisory guidance
FOMC faces tricky task in avoiding another bubble
FOMC officials’ pessimism about conditions highlights challenge central bank faces in fulfilling its dual mandate